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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-08

there viii be frequent violations of law
and consequent punishmentS inflicted,
entalllng suffering and sorrow. With
prohibitory law here. in Codington
county and not in all the counties con-
tlguous and adjacent thereto, prohibi-
ton would not prohibit. If liquor cap
be brought into Dakota from Manitoba
or Minnesota and given away, or dis
posed of, will we not be in worse con-
dltlon than living under high license
law, and what possible good will prohi-
Dition do? Suppose, if the vote is not
largely in favor of prohibition, if it be-
comes law only by a fair sized majority,
Will there not be large and respectable
minority i'll favor OF. high license;
and, although admirers of good
order-oppoSed to prohibition? Will it
not be difficult matter TO enforce the
law III counties where the contest is
close? The matter will be one over
which the prosecuting attorney will
have almost absolute control, and will
he not hesitate to
PROSECUTE HIS FRIENDS AND NEIGH
BORIS
when he realizes the fact that nearly
one-half the voters of his county cast
their votes against prohibition and are
in favor of high license? Is there not a
law ON cur statute books now permit
ting persons to ship in unbroken pack
ages, liquor from foreign country into
the United States without a tax or Ii
cenSe of any kind? What is to
prevent liquor in the kind of pack
into every county in Dakota
and disposed of without interference by
the government, from Manitoba? To
pass prohibitory liquor law and per-
nit drug stores to sell, even though it
be Oh the application of reputable
physician, would in many places be
equivalent to having free whisky :"
There would a lucrative business with
out much hazard under loose prOhib-
ltory law, unless we have a regularly
enacted law-Setting forth what shall
constitute Il drug store, many of these
same drug stores will be but little, if
any, better than clandestine saloons, as
the laws relative to such matters are
apt to have quite a number of loop
holes through which offenders may,.per-
a druggist could obtain per-
nit to sell liquor for either me
chanical. medicinal or scientific pur-
poses, he should be compelled to have a
stock of drugs worth not less than 81, 600.
He should be man of good moral char
actef-a temperance man, in fact, and
give a bond. His petition should be
signed by at least twenty-five reputable
men and also by twenty-five reputable
women. The petition should be filed in
the Office of the commissioners at least
thirty days before action is taken on it..
With an international prohibitory law
prohibiting the sale of liquors of any
kind, and backed up by good. healthy.
educated public sentiment, and have a
law for the government of drug stores,
such as limited at. there might be fair
prospect of prohibition prohibiting, but
as it is the matter is largely composed
of mystery. c. W. AINsWoRTH.
Watertown, Oct 6.
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Written Testimony by Farm.
ers as to the Advantages
Of Dakota.
They Write the Letters Them
selves and Tell Only the !;
Actual Facts.
Information of Value to East.
ern People Who Contem-
plate Coming West.
The Value Of Dakota Land as
Compared With the Farms |
Back East.

People in the East, who contemplate
removing to the Northwest, and want
to know particularly about Dakota, will
find great deal of valuable informa-
ton in the letters printed herewith. The
GLOBE has taken the trouble to send
direct to the farmers and stock men and
obtain their views and experiences in
writing. In this way accurate informa-
ton has been obtained, and it is par
tlcularly valuable because there are no
influences to color it. The simple facts
are given, as there is no inducement
whatever to indulge in boom talk OR
misrepresent the actual situation. These
letters will be feature of the GLOBES
Dakota edition, on Saturday, for some
time. and it is believed their publiea-
ton will result in much practical good
to the territory in the way of attracting
capital and immigration.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-08
THE RAPID CITY FAIR.
1t Was a Success in a Sporting
Way, But the Farmers are Kick
ing-Failure of an Attempted
Temperance ROycott.

1t Was q Success IN Sporting
Way, But the Farmers are Kick
ing-Failure of an Attempted
Temperance Boycott.
RAPID CITY, Oct. 1.-THE first fair of
the Rapid City association, held last
week, was success is a sporting sense,
and failure as an agricultural fair.
There was, however, a good exhibit of
horses tor business use and an uncOm-
monty fine display of cattle for new
country and a first effort. The show of
paintings was also fine, showing de-
gree of art taste and culture that sur
priSed those not familiar with our peo-
pies homes. As for the races, there
was no astonishing time made, but
general record that showed the pres
enee of good deal of fast stock and
preponderating influence of the sport
ing element in the Black Hills. There
was general approval of the way the
races were managed. Charges of favor
itism in the judges stand and jOckeying
en- the track were less frequent than
has been previously known in such con-
tests in the hills. 1t is fact that not
formal protest was put up by any horse
man against the entries of decisions, and
in no instance were the judges CON-
PEELED to bar an animal for misconduct
or attempted cheating on the part of
owners or drivers. The managers laid
themselves out to break the record of
horse racing and give general Satisfac-
ton, and they have come pretty near
doing it.
But THERE WAS GRUNBLING ENOUGH
among the farming element, and in
most departments the dissatisfaction at
Tho gNE M, n
form of acted protest and conspicuous
absence of entries and farmers. This
feeling was voiced by group of farm
ers assembled in the tent assigned to
farm products. One of them said:
when an association offers less than
800 cash premiums for grains, yege-
tables and fruits all together, and $50
for single hOSS-trot, what can they eX-
peet? They have prizes for horse races,
foot races, cayuSe races, ball games and
not one for blowing match or farm i'm
plements. It's all right enough if they
will call it 'hosS races To call it an
agricultural fair gives visitors who
don't know the facts all impression that
there amt any farms nor farmers in the
Hills country"
The attempted boycott of this fair by
the temperance league, because the
managers of the former allowed liquor
to be sold on the grounds, reacted and
helped the fair. 1t turned out that the
sale was not prohibited by law and that
the sellers had taken the precautiOn to
get licenses. The demand of the tenn
perance league upon the c0nScienceS of
temperance people was not responded
to by the latter, for with few exceptions
they attended the fair. And the citizens
generally so far resented the attempted
boycott of the pet enterprise of Rapid
City that they closed all business places,
suspended public school sessions, and
like the butcher, the baker and candle
SHOEMAKER of old, ''all of them went to
the fair"
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not be discovered by others.
The Prohibitionists claim that while
they will not probably be able to pre-
vent good deal of drinking, they can
shut up the open saloon and force
drinkers to hunt up secluded places and
Sunday night address Col. Woodward
INDUCED in some very pointed
and pungent illusions to those
who hold the ground of the late Pres
byterian pastor, which is understood to
comprise most of the voting element of
that church and many others who claim
to be temperance people. but do not
have faith in prohibition as local
panacea for the evils Of intemperance.
Still the indicat ons are that the eXtir-
paters will prevail, with the aid of the
country vote.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-08
COL. MORTON'S Def.
He Warns Squatters to Keep OFF
the Indemnity LandS---The
Grandin Farm Scheme.

Grandin Farm Scheme.
Special to the Globe.
FARGO, Oct. 7.-Col. Morton has pub
lished letter warning persons who
think of coming from the states to
squat on the indemnity lands sold by
the railroad that they will find the bust
ness an unhealthy one. He says the
lands were bought by the possessors in
good faith, and they will not give peace
able Sojourn to new claimants upon
them. The latter the colonel regards
as claim jumpers and engaged in dis
reputable business. He makes bus
mess Of selling lands, and his views are
of course colored by his special inter-
ests. As the land department announ-
ces that the lands belong to the govern
ment, and will be open to entry Oct. 81,
it is not seen how any improperly can
attach to those who file upon them that
does not also attach to the government.
Either the government or Col. Morton is
mistaken. Those who acquire rights in
government lands are undoubtedly en-
titled to protection in the exercise of
those rights. But there are complicated
phases to this indemnity land matter.
1t is reported that the owner of the
large Grandin farm has employed par
ties and friends to squat upon each
quarter section of the farm to keep out
persons from abroad. Most of the popu-
lation of the town are reported among
the number
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-08
THE RAILROAD CENTER.
Speculation as to the Metropolis
of the Black HilIsSeIbie's Tenn
porary RoOm--Crook City as a
"Reminiscences.

Speculation as to the Metropolis
of the Black Hi1s-SeIbie's Tenn
porary RoOm--Crook City as a
"Reminiscences.
Special to the Globe
CROOK CITY, Oct. This town is one
of the great haS-beens of the Black
Hills. 1t was the next mining camp to
spring into mushroom growth after
. Custer. The discovery of rich placer
diggings OH the Whitewood creek in
1876, at once caused stampede away
from Custer and evolved, from nothing,
Crook. 1t is situate on the Whitewood,
just where it deboucheS from the noun
tainS upon the foot hills, and the point
that experienced placer prospectors
first sought For time the diggings
all along the stream made this a lively
mining camp. with all that the term inn
plieS:- Buta few months later the dis
covery OF much richer diggings farther
up the stream gave Crook, in her turn,
the adverse blow of stampede, andthe
town of 5000 in few deys dwindled
to as many hundreds. The
new town of DeadwoOd was
projected at the confluence of several
streams, all of which yielded more or
less gold to the Sluice-bOX and pan, and
her boom continued until she had gotten
a start, which her enterprising citizens
have ever since been enabled to MAIN
tain for her. Crook is now town of
more houses than souls-say 200 of the
latter. She has maintained a sort of
vegetable life for the past ten years,
hoping, as is the manner of all these old
mining towns, that something would
turn up IN some way at some time
TO BRING BACK THE BOOM.
But boOmS are too often like lightning
about striking twice in the same place,
and the signs are now that the broom is
ready which shall finally sweep away
what is left of the old mining camp.
About two miles away the North
western TOwnSite company has located a
SOwnSite that is as yet known as Selbie's
ranch. The extension of the Elkhorn
railroad is pushing energetically for
tiiat point, and, SO far as any outsider
can Judge, the terminus of the road for
a few months will be there. Crook
must fit. The touch of the iron wand.
more magical than any known to
Arabian romance, can watt towns and
villages hither and yon at the will of
the magician.
Selbie is not so we'll located for
toWp-site as was Crook, because it is not
on the stream and Crook is, But that
trifing circumstance makes no differ
ence to the magician; nay. rather in
cites him to work the miracle. The fact
of her natural disadvantages, however,
serves to make people skeptical as to
the size and permanency OF the boom
that the railroad people can manufac-
ture for her. Predictions are plenty
that Selbie will never be any great
shakes Of town, and that the real rail
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-08

RE Peterson, Katie Banter, Mary Her
sey and Miss Hines.
The ladies of the M. E. church enter
tanned their friends Wednesday evening
at the home of Rev. and Mrs. j. c. Ogie.
The committee Oh refreshments were
Mrs. Frank Banter, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs:
q. B. Twiss, Mrs. ID. w. Sperry and
Mrs. Mitchell.
The ladies of the Baptist church gave
a reception Friday evening for the
teachers and students of Pillsbury Acad-
envy.
Mrs. John Shea and sister and Miss
Kate Brick went to Minneapolis to at
tend the Exposition Thursday.
Miss Anna Reynolds left here Monday
Jor DEBORAH, To-, where she intends to
study photography.
Mr.. and Mrs. FL. A. Holmes have re-
turned from visit Of few days at
Chatfield.
Mrs. Buxton and Mrs. Charlie Jones
and children are visiting in Iowa this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ell. III. Luers gave card
party Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Searles has departed for her
home at San Jose, Cal.
I Mr.. and Mrs. E.. Franklin are in Min
neapolis this week.
Mrs. Robert Clark has returned from
Minneapolis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-08
DIr. Reddick on Division.

To the Editor of the Globe:
The question of the division of Dakota
territory Oh the Forty-sixth parallel.
which appears at present to be the all
absorbing topic of political organs and
politicians generally throughout, seems
to be OF no moment i'll Hamlin county.
In fact, it is often remarked that there
will not be even half vote at the cleo
ton in November, and it is doubtful if
those few who are endeavOring to make
the people believe they would be bene-
fitted by division will have much of a
following at the polls. Your correspond
, ent has eXerted himself somewhat to
learn the opinions of the farmers of this
county. and it is very rare that one can
be found who knows the true inward
ness of the scheme who favors the pro-
lect. The farmers represent fully four
fifthS of the voting population of the
county. and, although they apparently
do not take any interest in the matter,
they are almost universally opposed to
division, and it is believed that when
the time comes when they NAV have an
opportunity to express their preference
by the use of the ballot, they will al
most unanimouslyoppOse it. There has
never yet been single argument adj
vanced here to show whereby any ben
eft will be derived
EXCEPT TO AMBITIOUS POLITICIANS
and the taxpayers of Dakota will do
well to sit quietly down on this move
ment and let their feelings be known in
such way as to defeat this scheme.
which is bolstered up and supported by
those who want an Office of some kind
at the expense of the public crib. The
admission of Dakota undivided means a
powerful state, whose influence will be
felt in the national capital and this
should be the aim of every voter in the
territory. The thread-worn arguments
if they may be called arguments
that two states can be operated at a
lesser expense to the people seem to be
taking rest and for those who advo-
cate such boSh it is well. 1t is not fair
to presume for moment that two leg
1SlatureS and two sets of state machin-
cry complete can be secured for the
same amount of money that one can and
as this seems to be the ''pet argument"
of the diviSiOnists it is hard to determine
where any benefit is to be derived. To
sum up the whole matter in a few
words, this whole movement is simply
an effort of some of the leading politi-
tianS to create two states when one
would serve the people to a better adj
vantage, and thereby create double the
amount of offices, which they hope to
fill at the expense of the taxpayers.
GEORGE L. REDDICK.
CaStlewood, Oct. 6.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-08
Central Dakota Presbytery.

SDeC3dl TO the GlODe.
HURON, Oct. 1.-THE fall meeting of
the Presbytery of Central Dakota will
begin in this city ON Tuesday, Oct. II,
and continue two days. Arrangements
for the entertainment of delegates and
visitors are being made, and the COM
mittee on programme have completed
their work. Among the addresses will
be one by Rev. j. Y. Ewert, of Miner;
subject, 1.-THE Spirit in the Sunday
School," By Rev. J. A. Green, of
Miller, on "The Word in the Sunday
School, DIR. Blackburn, of Pierre
university, will deliver lecture on
1.-The Methods of Bible History"
on Wednesday evening A pas
tors council will be con-
Quoted by Rev. A. M. Work, of
Brookings, and a teachers council
for Sunday school workers will b1 con-
Quoted by F. II. Kent, of Huron. Be
sides the exercises noted a number of
subjects of Importance to pastors, Sun
day school workers and church-going
people will be discussed. In fact the
exercises throughout will be entertain
ing and instructive, and will be partici-
pated in by pastors and laymen.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-08
Crookstop.

The W. F. NJ. society of the Presby-
terrain church will give a missionary tea
Saturday afternoon, at the home of
w. Is. DaWley. of Ash street.
Mrs. Carey and Mrs. lockwood enter
tanned their many friends to tea We'd
nesday and Thursday evenings at the
residence of Mrs. Carey.
Misses Cassie and Carrie Mix arrived
home Friday morning after an ex-
tensive visit with friends at st. Paul
and Minneapolis.
Mrs. Fred Durand entertained several
of her lady friends to tea Thursday
evening in honor of her sister.
Mrs. NJ. B. Hayes gave a farewell re-
ception Saturday evening in honor of
Mrs. r. n. Hopkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor, of Minneapolis,
are in the city, the guests of their son,
w. S. Taylor.
Mrs. S. F. Markham gave 1 O'Clock
lunch to her many friends Friday of last
week.
Mrs. DR.. Welch passed through the
city Monday on her way to st. Hilaire.
Mrs. Hopkins and children left on
Monday evening for Duluth.
Mrs. C. w. Dyer entertained Friday
evening at drive whist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Walker went to
Minneapolis Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. t. Driscoll arrived at
Crookston Friday.
Miss Hattie Page, of Fergus Falls, is
in the city.
Mrs. G. f. Mix has returned from
Duluth.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-08
Lake City.

The marriage of C. n. Benedict, of st.
Paul, and Miss Belle Crouch, of Bara-
beu, Wis, will occur On Oct. IL at the
eSbyterian church, Barabou, Rev.
Bishop Gilbert.o of Minnesota, officiating.
The groom is a former resident Of this
city, and the bride is well known in
Lake City society.
Mrs. Robert Mickey and Miss Mickey
returned "Wednesday from Minneapolis,
where they were the guests of Mrs. G..
r. Palmer.
Gen. and Mrs. F. W. Seeley, and Miss
Seeley, are attending the international
military encampment at Chicago this
week.
Mrs. Kate Gibbs, who has been the
guest of Mrs. Bell, of Minneapolis, for
several weeks has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Barton, of Elmira,
n. Z, are being entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. j. T. SeeIey.
Miss Jennie was given surprise party
by large number Of her friends ON Fri
day evening last.
Mrs. e. NJ. Dwelle and daughters,
Grace and Floy, spent Monday in Min
neapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. F. Benson returned
from their visit to Richmond, Ind,
Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. G. r. Patton and Miss
Patton are sojourning in Minneapolis
this week.
Mrs. Harris and Lille Harris, of Min
neapolis, are the guests of DR.. j. &.
Harris.
Mrs. Mary Patton will occupy Gen.
Seeley'S cottage during the winter.
Miss May Watson is the guest of Miss
Jessie Card, of Merriam Park.
Mrs. William Campbell, of Ortonvilfe
is visiting Mrs. &. II. Smyth.
Mrs. w. E. Perkins is the guest of
Mrs. Distman, of La Crosse.
Misses 10 and Jean Cooper viewed the
Exposition one day last week.
Miss Kate Sloeum left Friday for st.
Paul and Fergus Falls.
Miss Ida Mabey is visiting friends in
Minneapolis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-08
SENTIMENT AT GLENDALE.
No Interest in Division-s-M0re
Judges and Judicial Districts
Needed---Novel Argument Of the
Whisky Drinkers.

No Interest in Division-s-MOre
Judges and judicial Districts
Needed---Novel Argument Of the
Whisky Drinkers.
Special to the Globe.
GLENDALE, Oct. There are but
few people in this part of Dakota inter
ested in the matter of the division of
the territory. 1t seems to be the pre-
vailing opinion among the people that
the election will decide nothing. ALI
here are in favor of one state, and are
willing to wait with patience until con-
gress is willing to receive us into the
family of states.
The great and pressing want Is more
judges and more judicial districts. The
number of judges and districts should at
least be doubled, and separate and
distinct supreme court created. Judge
Pafmer'S proposed bill is altogether too
meager to meet the wants of the terri
tory. There is no reason why Central
Dakota should not have judicial dis
trict, with headquarters at Glendale OF
Aberdeen.
There is but little more interest felt
in the election on the liquor question in
Dickey county than there is on the ques-
ton of division. The temperance crowd
try to get up some excitement, but so
far have totally failed to interest the
voters. On the other hand, the saloon
keepers say that the business is too
poor to spend money upon. They
say the license is so high and
their sales so small that they cannot
afford to run an active campaign against
the temperance folks. And the drink
ing class argue that if the saloons are
closed they can get their liquor cheaper
at wholesale, or of drug stores, than
they can now. The fact is, the money
realized from license about runs the
current expenses of the county, so that
the liquor consumers pay all the taxes
and actually support the local govern
ment. The drinking portion of the
community argue that when the saloons
are closed the temperance people will
have to pay their share of the taxes
equally with themselves, and help to
keep up the expenses of running the
county. This view of the case will
probably carry many temperance votes
in favor of continuance of high license
to saloons.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-08
THE HEAT INCREASES.
Fargo Very Much Excited Over
the Local Option Issue, While
MOOThead Looks on and Cn;Ias

the Local Option Issue, While
MoOrhead Looks ON and Smiles.
Special to the Globe.
FARGO, Oct. with the approach of
the election and continuance of the re-
vival meetings, there is a perceptible
increase of heat in the local option cam
paign. Evangelist Woodford draws
large crowds every night, and the
ladies of the w. G. T. U.
have adopted the expedient of placing
in the hands of every voter personal
appeal to sustain them in their effort to
extirpate the saloon. On the other hand,
it is urged that the issue is really be-
tween high license, with a reduc-
ton of perhaps half of the num-
Der of saloons, and a great increase of
revenue. and free whisky or blind pigs
and flood of intoxicants from over the
river. If the enforcement of local option
is dependent upon local sentiment, few
would be sanguine enough to insist
that it could be made a success,
even if the fatal defects indi-
Gated by certain attorneys should
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-08
Notes From Rritton,
Local Option at Redfeld.

I Special to the Globe.
4REDFlELD, Oct. 7.-William Grant, of
Tecomah, Neb., an account of whose
arrest was given in the GLOBE a few
days ago, went back quietly to his home
with the sheriff without requisition.
Ehe local option campaign was, maugu-
rated here last night by public meeting
{ at the Methodist church. A regular
plan of campaign has been mapped out,
( and within the next few weeks cOnSid-
sefable work will be done. There is but
little doubt that the PrOhibitionists will
carry the county, as there is but little, if
any, active work being done on the
other side.